Federal, News
NHTSA denies petition on rear-impact guard final rule
NHTSA denied a petition from trucking safety groups to reconsider a 2022 final rule aimed at improving rear-impact guards.
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Podcast: CDL training with Chester the chicken
A truck driving school has a unique instructor on staff – a chicken. Plus, we’ll share what goes into planning for a series of superloads.
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News, State
New Love’s Travel Stop opens in Illinois
Love’s Travel Stops has opened a new location in Monroe Center, Ill., adding 70 truck parking spots off of Interstate 39.
OOIDA, Truck Shows
Commercial Chaos for a Cure set for July 22-23
Next week, Sanborn, Iowa, welcomes the Commercial Chaos for a Cure fundraising event. OOIDA tour trailer driver Marty Ellis plans to attend.
News, State
Truck driving school employee sentenced for role in CDL fraud scheme
Another domino has fallen in a federal criminal case accusing 16 people, including California DMV employees, of a CDL fraud scheme.
News, State
North Carolina directs more money to transportation
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has signed into law a budget deal that includes more transportation funding via an existing revenue source.
News, OOIDA, State
OOIDA: Truckers need answers regarding California’s AB5
OOIDA wrote to California Gov. Gavin Newsom in hopes of getting some answers regarding AB5 in trucking.
Federal, News
FHWA to publish proposed greenhouse gas emissions measures rule
FHWA wants all state DOTS and metropolitan planning organizations to measure and reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions.
News, State
Arizona governor vetoes Maricopa County transportation tax
The Arizona governor has acted to veto a bill to continue a transportation excise tax in Maricopa County for another 25 years.
News, State
Truckers protest AB5 in California
As part of a protest against California’s Assembly Bill 5, truck drivers participated in a convoy near the Port of Los Angeles.
Driver Fitness, News, OOIDA
Peer reviews of certified medical examiners inform truckers on U.S. DOT physicals
Drivers seeking a certified medical examiner for a U.S. DOT physical shouldn’t just throw a dart. OOIDA offers a tool to help drivers choose.
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Finding success for the long haul
About 25% of new carriers fail within their first year. OOIDA’s Truck to Success course can help you avoid that fate and be successful.